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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
We present the following information on Cleveland Heights boards, commissions and committees to keep you informed on the workings of the City government and to encourage your involvement. As positions become available, Council actively seeks residents for membership on the various boards and commissions. If there is an area where you feel your expertise, interest or experience would be of value, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk of Council's Office at 216-291-3925 or click here for an application/biographical form.
Check the Calendar of Events for meeting dates, times and locations.
Administrative Services Commission
Comprised of seven members appointed by Council for four-year terms, this commission monitors and reviews Council policies concerning equal opportunities to all persons employed by or contracting with the City, or appointed to positions by City Council, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion or handicap.
Architectural Board of Review
Consists of three members and one alternate (registered architects who have been actively engaged in the general practice of architecture in the state of Ohio for not less than 10 years) appointed by Council for three-year terms. This board reviews design, use of materials, etc., for all new buildings and remodeling projects to ensure they comply with city and state building codes.
Board of Zoning Appeals
Consists of five members and one alternate appointed by Council for four-year terms. This board hears citizen requests for zoning variances from regulations pertaining to signs, yard regulations, lot width requirements, off-street parking requirements, fences, etc. The board hears appeals concerning Housing, Zoning and Business Maintenance Codes.
Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)
Consists of 22 residents, ten of who represent and reside within the neighborhood districts of the city and twelve who represent the community as at-large members. The committee provides a means for the community to obtain information on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, assists in the evaluation and preparation of the CDBG yearly application, participates in monitoring the implementation of the CDBG program, and reviews the City's annual CDBG budget.
Civil Service Commission
This commission, which meets as needed, consists of three members, plus a staff attorney, appointed by the City Manager and confirmed by Council. The commission prepares and administers tests for hiring and promoting civil service employees in the police and fire divisions.
Commission on Aging
This commission is comprised of 13 members. Permanent non-voting members shall be the City Manager, or his designated representative, and the Chairman of the Council Committee on Community Relations and Recreation or a designated member of that Committee. Voting members shall be appointed by Council. Nine members shall be Cleveland Heights residents, at least seven of whom shall be 60 years of age or older. The remaining two members need not be Cleveland Heights residents; however, at least one of the non-resident members shall have some expertise in some aspect of gerontology. No voting member shall be appointed to serve for more than eight consecutive years.
Community Improvement Awards Committee
The CIA Committee consists of nine members (three appointed by Council, three appointed by the City Manager and three appointed by the Heights Community Congress). The committee provides awards for residents who have improved or consistently maintained their property.
Fair Housing Board
Consists of three residents and one alternate who are not holding public office at the municipal, county, state or federal level, nor are employed by any real estate company or lending institution. The board investigates and reviews discrimination complaints concerning unlawful housing practices, and recommends, when necessary, educational and other programs designed to promote fair housing practices. No member shall be appointed and serve for more than six consecutive years.
Financial Institutions Advisory Committee (FIAC)
FIAC includes, among others, members of the financial community. The committee reviews and examines policies and practices of financial institutions in the Greater Cleveland community as they affect the goals of this program, and to recommend changes if necessary. It also recommends depository policies for City, and works with financial institutions to promote investment and reinvestment in this community.
Landmark Commission
This commission consists of seven members who have been residents of the city for at least five years prior to their appointments by Council for three-year terms. Usually meets the third Tuesday of the month, 5:30 pm at the Cleveland Heights Historical Center at Superior Schoolhouse (corner Euclid Heights Boulevard and Superior Road) but may be subject to change. Call 216-291-4878 for agenda and meeting place or see Calendar of Events. The Landmark Commission designates landmarks in the city in order to preserve, protect and perpetuate places, buildings, structures, works of art, etc., having a special historical, community or aesthetic interest or value.
Planning Commission
Seven voting members, who are residents, are appointed by Council for six-year terms. They make recommendations to Council and the City Manager on matters affecting the physical development of the City.
Recreation Advisory Board
Comprised of 11 residents, eight of who are residents appointed by Council for five-year terms, with a maximum of ten consecutive years. This board acts in an advisory and consultative capacity to Council in the area of recreation.
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